Forklift Operator – 1st Shift

Now Hiring: Forklift Operator – 1st Shift

Forklift, Shipping & Receiving Support

Openwork is hiring an experienced Forklift Operator for a manufacturing facility in Denton, TX. This hands-on position supports daily warehouse, shipping and receiving, and material-handling operations, including moving, staging, loading, and unloading large or oversized materials.

Qualified candidates should have at least 2 years of recent sit-down forklift experience along with previous shipping and receiving experience. Bilingual English/Spanish skills are preferred.

Position at a Glance:

Location: Denton, TX
Pay: Starting at $20.00 per hour | Higher pay available based on experience | Weekly Pay
Schedule: Monday–Friday | 7:00 AM–3:30 PM
Shift: 1st Shift
Employment Type: Full-Time | Temp-to-Hire
Overtime: Required as needed.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Safely operate a sit-down forklift to move and stage materials.
• Support daily shipping and receiving operations.
• Load and unload incoming and outgoing shipments.
• Verify, organize, and stage materials for shipment or production.
• Move, stack, and handle large wooden or oversized materials.
• Ensure materials are properly secured and safely positioned.
• Assist with shipping and receiving paperwork.
• Inspect materials for visible damage or discrepancies.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work area.
• Follow all company safety procedures and forklift guidelines.

What You'll Need to Succeed:

• Minimum 2 years of recent sit-down forklift experience.
• Previous shipping and receiving experience.
• Experience loading and unloading trucks.
• Experience moving and staging warehouse or manufacturing materials.
• Experience handling heavy or oversized materials preferred.
• Bilingual English/Spanish skills preferred.
• Strong attention to safety, accuracy, and organization.
• Dependable attendance and reliable transportation.
• Ability to work overtime as needed.
• Ability to meet background check and drug screening requirements.

Work Environment & Physical Requirements:

• Active manufacturing and warehouse environment.
• Frequent forklift operation and material handling.
• Regular loading, unloading, staging, and movement of materials.
• Work around large or oversized products and equipment.
• Consistent attention to workplace and forklift safety.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

• Starting at $20.00 per hour with higher pay available based on experience.
• Weekly pay.
• Monday–Friday, first-shift schedule.
• Full-time, temp-to-hire opportunity.
• Hands-on forklift, shipping, receiving, and material-handling experience.
• Overtime opportunities as needed.

Apply Today:

Candidates with 2+ years of recent sit-down forklift experience and shipping and receiving experience are encouraged to apply. Bilingual English/Spanish skills are preferred, and higher pay may be available for candidates with stronger directly related experience.

Apply for the Forklift Operator – 1st Shift position in Denton, TX, or visit Openwork to explore additional career opportunities.

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